Pupil Support Worker x 2, Calderwood Primary School, 505.10

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2 x 27.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 4 January 2027

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The state of the art nursery and primary school in Calderwood, East Calder opened in August 2021 and provides non-denominational education for primary and nursery pupils. The new school was required to cope with increasing demand in the growing Calderwood Core Development Area which will see a significant number of new homes being built over the next ten years. The school currently has 23 classes (know as clans) and a large nursery. The Senior Leadership Team is made up of a Head Teacher, Depute Head and three Principal Teachers. All staff at Calderwood Primary and Nursery are highly developed at establishing and building relationships with children, families, the staff team and local community. Staff utilise the unique and flexible learning environment that Calderwood provides to deliver innovative, creative, agile learning and teaching approaches, ensuring they meet the needs of all our children. Digital and outdoor learning opportunities are embedded throughout the experiences they provide. This video will give you an idea the design of the building and the learning and teaching possibilities: https://vimeo.com/684310617

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable individual to join our support team to support learning and teaching.  Under the teacher’s direction they will work within the learning environment to support pupil learning, organise resources and carry out duties relating to pupil pastoral support.  They will promote an ethos of achievement through the development of positive relationships and will have due regard for the health and safety of the young people they are working with.

Pupil support workers liaise with teaching staff and leadership team to utilise the unique and flexible learning environment that Calderwood Primary provides to support with the delivery of innovative, creative, agile learning and teaching approaches, ensuring they meet the needs of all our children. Digital and outdoor opportunities are embedded throughout learning experiences.

The hours are:

• Monday – Thursday: 8:45am - 3:15pm
• Friday: 8:45am – 12:00pm

The hope is the successful applicants will also take on safe arrivals 8:25-8:45am and/ or 3:15-3:25pm

This position requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council. The successful candidate will have three months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC and to start working towards a relevant qualification with a 5 year period. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

The interviews for this post will be on 24^th June 2026.

For further information please contact Sarah Burton, Headteacher e-mail: sarah.burton@westlothian.org.uk